Izanagi Warriors
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The Izanagi Warriors, also known as 'Dragon's Claws', were founded by Takashi Kurita as an bodyguard unit loyal to him personally. This was done to safeguard against the possibility of a coup against him. It was initially formed from retired veterans.[1]
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History
Formation
Originally formed by Takashi Kurita as a secret bodyguard against potential betrayal by his son Theodore. It was initially made up with retired veterans.[2]
Clan Invasion
Battle of Luthien
The Dragon's Claws fought in the Battle of Luthien[3]. At the end of this conflict, the unit was renamed the Izanagi Warriors, and placed on the official DCMS roster.
Operation Bulldog
In 3059, the Warriors were deployed to take the Clan Nova Cat worlds of Teniente and Juazeiro under the command of Shin Yodama. They undertook simple token Trials of Possession for these worlds, essentially absorbing the Nova Cats into the new SLDF. They aggressively attacked the Clan Smoke Jaguar's occupied world of Outer Volta. After Bulldog was complete, they returned to Luthien to resume their protection of the Coordinator.[4]
Dominion War
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Jihad
Battle of Luthien
In December in 3067, forces loyal to the Black Dragon Society invaded Luthien. On New Year's Day, 3068, the Kokuryo-kai 2nd Sword of Light surrounded and then attacked the Imperial Palace. The Izanagi Warriors and their fellow samurai Otomo fought a delaying action while the Loyalist 3rd Luthien Guards retreated, taking heavy casualties.[5][6]
The coup devastated both the Izanagi Warriors and the Otomo. The two units' survivors joined the 1st Genyosha in fighting the traitors, operating under the control of Sho-sho Sajori Mitsotisa. They performed as raiders, noted for their precision and later salvage operations. After the liberation of Luthien in December 3074, the unit was scheduled to be rebuilt around the survivors.[5]
After the Jihad ended, Hohiro Kurita found a new purpose for the Izanagi Warriors. By hand-selecting warriors who have shown unswerving loyalty to the Combine, the Coordinator is using the posting as a living award equivalent to the honor shown a Knight of New Samarkand. The rebuilding Izanagi Warriors were based on New Samarkand in 3079.[7]
Officers
The units commanding CO was in 3052, Coordinator Takashi Kurita[3]. In 3059, the unit commander was Sho-sho Shin Yodama. Yodama was given this command following the Clan Invasion, although his rank was Tai-sa at the time, and he held the command also in 3067.[8].[9]
Tactics
The Izanagi Warriors have no signature tactics. All its MechWarriors are expected to be adept at combat inside or outside of a 'Mech.
Composition History
3052
Dragon's Claws (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[3]
3059
Izanagi Warriors (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[8]
- CO/1st Battalion: Tai-sa Shin Yodama
- XO: Chu-sa Sajori Mitsotisa
- 2nd Battalion: Chu-sa Tanos Jiro-matsu
- 3rd Battalion: Chu-sa Yeng Sum Lee
3067
Izanagi Warriors (Regiment/Elite/Fanatical)[9]
- CO: Tai-sa Shin Yodama
32nd Luthien Aerospace (2 Companys/Reliable/Fanatical)[9]
- CO: Sho-sa Peter Tokaydo
1st Luthien Battlesuit Infantry (Battalion/Reliable/Fanatical) [9]
- CO: Chu-sa Gavin Bjornsson
3079
Approximately one battalion in strength.[10]
Rules
Game Rules
- During the Battle of Luthien, NPCs will generally attack the closest Black Dragon unit, ignoring all other units unless the Modified To-Hit number is beneath a certain amount. Unit members receive a negative modifier to hit in all ranged combat and physical attacks against the Black Dragon.[5]
References
- ↑ Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 79, 81
- ↑ Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 79, 81
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Luthien (scenario pack), p. 25
- ↑ Field Manual: Update, p. 110
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 6, "Combatants"
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 8, "Traitor's Kiss"
- ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 12
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 81, "Unit Profile"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Field Manual: Updates, p. 119, "DCMS Deployment Table"
- ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 12